Search results matching tags 'Scripts', 'red gate', and 'SQL'http://sqlblog.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=Scripts,red+gate,SQL&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'Scripts', 'red gate', and 'SQL'en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.1)Rodney Landrum's Free e-Book: &quot;SQL Server Tacklebox&quot;http://sqlblog.com/blogs/michael_coles/archive/2009/08/18/rodney-landrum-s-free-e-book-sql-server-tacklebox.aspxWed, 19 Aug 2009 02:07:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:16094Mike C<P>Red Gate just published a new free e-book in their High Performance SQL Server series.&nbsp; The book is <A title="SQL Server Tacklebox - Free Download" href="http://www.red-gate.com/products/sql_response/offers/response_tacklebox.htm"><EM>SQL Server Tacklebox: Essential Tools and Scripts for the Day to Day DBA</EM></A> by Rodney Landrum.&nbsp;Rodney is a professional DBA by trade, an author by choice, and a SQL Server MVP. With the <EM>SQL Server Tacklebox</EM> Rodney demonstrates dozens of commonplace DBA tasks, approaching each from different perspectives. Whether it's walking the reader through all the steps to properly install a SQL Server instance or demonstrating no less than three different data migration methods, Rodney presents an engaging and thoughtful discussion as he lays out the options.</P>
<P>Now I'm not a DBA by trade--I'm a developer.&nbsp; Where the DBA holds the keys to the kingdom, I generally get to play the barbarian at the gate.&nbsp;&nbsp;I still get stuck playing the "ad hoc DBA" on occasion though, since most business people don't appreciate the difference in skill sets.&nbsp; This book is perfect for&nbsp;ad hoc DBAs like me, since you can easily look up a wide variety of DBA-centric tasks by title and get (1) a thorough explanation of all the things you need to consider before you perform the task, (2) step-by-step directions on how to perform the task, and (3) a detailed&nbsp;description of what you should expect once the task is complete.&nbsp; As a developer, and a guy who's really big on instant SQL gratification,&nbsp;I really appreciate Rodney's free source code (separate download, link is inside the book).</P>
<P>For full-time DBAs, Rodney's book works great as a quick reference for routine day-to-day tasks. Rodney doesn't stop there, however. He also discusses the more advanced topics like setting up notifications, investigating performance problems, and addressing data corruption issues.&nbsp; In order to get the book you have to visit Red Gate's website at <A href="http://www.red-gate.com/products/sql_response/offers/response_tacklebox.htm">http://www.red-gate.com/products/sql_response/offers/response_tacklebox.htm</A>. Download you copy now!</P>